Ivanovic seeking Stamford Bridge exit

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic wants to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season with Serie A his preferred destination, according to his agent. The Serbian international was signed from Lokomotiv Moscow for £9 million in January 2008 during Avram Grant's tenure as coach.

Published

6 March 2009

However, he failed to make an appearance for the Blues last season, and featured just nine times in the Premier League in 2008/09 under, former boss, Luiz Felipe Scolari, while temporary coach Guus Hiddink has yet to select him in any of his first four matches in charge.

And the 25-year-old, who was linked with a move to Manchester City during the winter transfer window, is now keen on a summer switch to Fiorentina in order to gain more regular first-team football, according to the the player's agent, Vlado Borozan.

“Branislav wants to leave Chelsea,” he said. “Fiorentina is his first choice at the moment. The cost? Now less than £10 million.”